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Atlanta Community Food Bank’s New Partnership Helps Close Hunger Gap

The Dairy Alliance CEO Doug Ackerman and Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO Kyle Waide recently launched the Milk2MyPlate program. This milk purchasing program is the first of its kind in Georgia to benefit food insecure families. Through this initiative, the Atlanta Community Food Bank will receive 60 gallons of fresh milk a week over the next year to distribute to […]

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Brookshire Brothers Acquires Second Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Location

Lufkin, Texas-based Brookshire Brothers is expanding its presence in Western Louisiana with the acquisition of a second location in Many. “We are very grateful and excited to have the opportunity to serve Many in a wider capacity,” said company VP of Retail Operations Luke Gustafson. “With the Market Basket acquisition, we inherit its greatest asset—amazing […]

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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Greensboro, NC, Store Aug. 7

Sprouts Farmers Market will open in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, making it the fifth Sprouts in the state. Sprouts will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 30,000-s.f. store at 3357 Battleground Avenue before doors open at 7 a.m. The public is invited. The first 200 shoppers will receive 20 percent off their […]

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‘King Of Wines’ Barolo Reserva Debuts At Lidl’s Italian Wine Fair

Lidl debuted the ‘King of Wines:’ its private label Barolo DOCG Riserva 2012 on July 24, as part of its Italian Wine Fair. It is available for $13.99, with Lidl’s limited-time mix and match case deal. Wine enthusiasts can save on Lidl’s unique Italian wines with 30 percent off mix and match bottles when purchasing […]

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Kroger, Ocado Break Ground On 2nd High-Tech CFC, In Florida

The Kroger Co. and Ocado broke ground July 24 on America’s second customer fulfillment center (CFC), located in Groveland, Florida—a new market for the retailer. “Kroger is excited to enter Florida to redefine the customer experience through our industry-leading partnership with Ocado,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “There’s a substantial demand for Kroger products and services in […]

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Ingles Markets Kicks Off Annual Tools For Schools Program

Ingles Markets is allowing customers to link their Ingles Advantage cards to schools that have registered for the Ingles Tools for Schools program. Over the past 21 years, Ingles Markets has contributed more than $17 million to schools using the Ingles Tools for Schools program. The money earned in the program has been used to […]

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AG Baton Rouge Reveals Changes In Key Leadership

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Associated Grocers Inc. named Manard Lagasse Jr. its new president and CEO May 30. In July, Lagasse announced leadership changes designed to “enhance Associated Grocers’ position for growth in the coming years.” “We have been a leader in the wholesale grocery industry for many years, and I am confident with these changes, […]